Table 2 The averaged psycho-behavioural associations across the ten surveys during A/H1N1 pandemic

Anxiety (high: mean score between 2.5–4.0)

1.44 (1.21–1.73)^***

1.36 (1.09–1.71)^**

1.58 (1.29–1.93)^***

Anticipated worry (more/much more than normal or extremely)

2.75 (2.46–3.07)^***

2.45 (2.13–2.81)^***

2.69 (2.36–3.07)^***

Experienced worry (worry a bit/a lot/all the time)

3.00 (2.62–3.43)^***

2.96 (2.52–3.47)^***

2.62 (2.25–3.06)^***

Current worry (level 6–10)

3.16 (2.64–3.78)^***

2.57 (2.07–3.18)^***

2.74 (2.22–3.39)^***

Perceived absolute susceptibility (likely/very likely/certain)

1.33 (1.14–1.55)^***

1.40 (1.16–1.70)^***

1.13 (0.93–1.36)

Perceived relative susceptibility (more/much more/certain)

1.77 (1.44–2.17)^***

1.45 (1.12–1.88)^**

1.79 (1.42–2.25)^***

Perceived severity relative to SARS (severer than SARS)

2.08 (1.69–2.57)^***

2.22 (1.74–2.83)^***

2.09 (1.65–2.64)^***

Perceived severity relative to seasonal flu (severer than seasonal flu)

1.80 (1.51–2.13)^***

1.58 (1.28–1.95)^***

2.06 (1.68–2.53)^***